Generosity is a virtuous trait that every Muslim should strive to attain. As for the believer who closely adheres to the teachings of Islam, kindness and giving from what he has become part of his good character. Generosity is the opposite of stinginess, as stinginess is a disease of the heart. The Muslim should avoid this bad quality, for it is a source of corruption. The Muslim’s faith and righteous deeds purify his heart, so his hands should be outstretched, giving to those who are in need. A generous man will share what he has with others, thinking about other … Continue reading The excellence of generosity shows the heart

The Muslim community is based on sincerity, purity of human feelings and fulfilment of rights and needs to every member. The Muslim has a mission in life. Within the community he calls the people to Islam with good preaching and the best character. He teaches from what he learns and deals with those whom he comes in contact with based on Islamic values and morals. All this is done seeking the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted, while striving to attain the reward of His Paradise. Wherever the Muslim is, he should be a beacon of guidance and a positive source … Continue reading Mission in life for Muslims

Agencies/Kuala Lumpur Ten terrorism suspects detained in Malaysia were picked up in connection with their links to a Syrian preacher, a witness to the arrests said yesterday. A report in the New Straits Times newspaper yesterday, linking the 10 suspects to the Nigerian passenger on a US flight who tried to detonate a bomb on December 25 could not be confirmed. The witness identified the preacher as Syrian national Aiman al-Dakkak, a 50 year-old freelance religious teacher who has been living in Malaysia since 2003. Malaysia’s home minister on Wednesday announced that one Malaysian and nine foreign nationals had been … Continue reading Terror suspects ‘linked to Syrian preacher’

Islamabad—A $46 million American aid program aimed at strengthening the government in Pakistan’s tribal regions and blunting the appeal of al-Qaeda and the Taliban has achieved little since it began two years ago, a US government audit found. The program is one of several US initiatives in the tribal areas close to the Afghan border and elsewhere in Pakistan, which is set to receive $7.5 billion in humanitarian assistance from American taxpayers over the next five years. The audit shows the difficulties facing the Obama administration as it seeks to boost aid to the violence-stricken region. The strategy is to … Continue reading US aid achieves little in NWFP: Report

Nosheen Saeed Hats off to Bangladesh’s Supreme Court! Banning politics on the basis of religion was a giant leap, which will no doubt make Bangladesh a modern, prosperous, secular, democratic country. Will Pakistan follow Bangladesh and end decades of exploitation in the name of religion? Will it take into account the fact that resistance offered by cross-sections of Pakistani society to extremists and the people’s resolve to fight the Taliban-led terrorists, showed clearly that the majority of the people, though religious, openly condemned being exploited on the basis of religion. Perhaps, its time for Pakistan to renounce the last three … Continue reading Time to grow up and separate religion from politics in Pakistan